Al-Ghaffar (الْغَفَّار)
The Repeatedly Forgiving
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: غ - ف - ر (Gh-F-R)
Etymology: Covering, shielding from shame, and repeated pardon.
Same root: the root غ - ف - ر (Gh-F-R) also gives Al-Ghafoor.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الغفار — alif · lam · ghayn · fa · alif · ra.
The article: Arabic ghayn (غ) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Ghaffar — all romanisations of الغفار, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.”
— Surah Nuh (71:10)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Ghaffar forgives sins again and again, veil upon veil. No matter how many times a person stumbles, His willingness to conceal and pardon is inexhaustible.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Repeatedly Forgiving
بار بار بخشنے والا
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